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The Church of St. Joseph and St. Barbara in Baborów is a wooden temple built at the beginning of the 18th century on the site of a pilgrimage chapel, from the foundation of the parish priest, Father Szymon Piotr Motłoch. Since 1946, the church has been cared for by Carmelite fathers. The church is the only preserved example of wooden sacred architecture in the area of the Głubczyce Plateau. The temple was built in the Baroque style and has a log structure. It was erected on the plan of a Greek cross with arms formed by two chapels dedicated to Angels and Our Lady of Mount Carmel. On the roof, there is a turret for a signature bell, which was originally placed at the crossing of the naves. It is covered by a tin bulbous helmet with a lantern and a flag with the date "1700". The interior is covered with a false barrel vault. The walls and ceiling are decorated with Baroque polychrome made at the beginning of the 18th century by Johann Gottfried Krauze from Dresden. St. Joseph with the child and angels is depicted in the presbytery, and in the nave St. Michael the Archangel, Guardian Angel with a pilgrim, the Mother of God distributing scapulars against the background of Mount Carmel, and the Martyrdom of St. Barbara. The whole is complemented by floral ornaments and angels holding tablets with quotes. The furnishings mainly represent the Baroque style and were made at the beginning of the 18th century. In the southern elevation, there is a bas-relief depicting St. Joseph with the Child. The church is surrounded by a small cemetery. Practical information: Generally accessible from the outside, the interiors are accessible after mass. Sightseeing time: up to 1 hour. Free admission. Parking spaces along the road.